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Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,398 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cartersville High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
4,497 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,016 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
898 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
20%
37%
# White Students
2,228 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
50%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
344
# Students in K Grade:
321
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,408 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 87% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,408
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,746
$13,395
Best Cartersville City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartersville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 E Church St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
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